Preparation

Opening response

Praise

What shall I give you, Lord, in return for all your kindness?Glory to you for your love.Glory to you for your patience.Glory to you for forgiving us all our sins.Glory to you for coming to save our souls.Glory to you for your incarnation in the virgin’s womb.Glory to you for your bonds.Glory to you for receiving the cut of the lash.Glory to you for accepting mockery.Glory to you for your crucifixion.Glory to you for your burial.Glory to you for your resurrection.Glory to you that you were preached to all.Glory to you in whom they believed.

Ephrem the Syrian (373)

The Word of God

Psalm 63:1-8

Refrain:My whole being thirsts for God.

God! My God! It’s you— I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere.Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary; I’ve seen your power and glory.My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself!So I will bless you as long as I’m alive; I will lift up my hands in your name.I’m fully satisfied— as with a rich dinner.My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips— whenever I ponder you on my bed, whenever I meditate on you in the middle of the night— because you’ve been a help to me and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings.My whole being clings to you; your strong hand upholds me.

Glory to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning is nowand will be forever. Amen.

Refrain:My whole being thirsts for God.

Psalm prayer

To you we come, radiant Lord,the goal of all our desiring,beyond all earthly beauty;gentle protector, strong deliverer,in the night you are our confidence;from first light be our joy;through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Scripture reading2 Corinthians 4:18

We don’t focus on the things that can be seen but on the things that can’t be seen. The things that can be seen don’t last, but the things that can’t be seen are eternal.

Silence may be kept.

Response

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life."Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.

cf John 11:25,26

Prayers

Intercession and thanksgiving

Prayers may include these concerns:

Our homes, families, friends and all whom we loveThose whose time is spent caring for othersThose who are close to deathThose who have lost hopeThe worship of the church

Other intercessions and supplications may be offered as the Holy Spirit leads.

Prayer

God be in my head, and in my understanding;God be in my eyes, and in my looking;God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;God be in my heart, and in my thinking;God be at mine end, and at my departing.Amen.

Sarum Primer

The Lord’s Prayer

As our Savior taught us, so we pray

Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptationbut deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yoursnow and forever.Amen.